:root {
  --bg-base: #F8FAFC;
  --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-dark: #111827;
  --bg-dark-surface: #1E293B;

  --text-main: #111827;
  --text-body: #334155;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --text-light: #F8FAFC;
  --text-light-muted: #94A3B8;

  --brand-teal: #0E7490;
  --brand-teal-light: #E0F2FE;
  --brand-copper: #C2410C;
  --brand-copper-hover: #9A3412;
  --brand-sunrise: #F2762E; /* locked exception — logo mark only */

  --border-subtle: #E2E8F0;
  --border-dark: #334155;

  --font-serif: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  --container-width: 1180px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-base);
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
}

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--brand-teal); display: inline-block; }
.eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--brand-copper); }
.eyebrow.on-dark::before { background: var(--brand-copper); }

.watermark{
  position:absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:280px;
  line-height:1;
  opacity:0.035;
  color: var(--text-main);
  pointer-events:none;
  user-select:none;
  top:-20px;right:-10px;
  z-index:0;
}
.on-dark .watermark{ color: var(--text-light); opacity:0.05; }

/* ---------- Offerings dropdown (sits with back-link) ---------- */
.page-utility-nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.page-utility-nav .back-link { margin-bottom: 0; }
.page-utility-nav .divider { color: var(--text-light-muted); opacity: 0.35; font-size: 0.8rem; }

.offerings-dropdown { position: relative; }
.offerings-dropdown-trigger {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-light-muted); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.offerings-dropdown-trigger:hover, .offerings-dropdown-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--text-light); }
.offerings-dropdown-trigger .chevron { font-size: 0.65rem; transition: transform 0.15s ease; display: inline-block; }
.offerings-dropdown-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.offerings-dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px;
  min-width: 260px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  z-index: 30;
}
.offerings-dropdown-menu.open { display: block; }
.offerings-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-light-muted);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.offerings-dropdown-menu a:hover { background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); color: var(--text-light); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
header {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; height: 76px; }

.brand-logo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-logo .name{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.brand-logo .name span { color: var(--brand-sunrise); margin-left: 1px; }
.brand-logo .sub{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
.nav-link { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-light-muted); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--text-light); }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--text-light); }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 3px; transition: all 0.2s ease; cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn-copper { background-color: var(--brand-copper); color: #FFFFFF; }
.btn-copper:hover { background-color: var(--brand-copper-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--border-dark); color: var(--text-light); background-color: transparent; }
.btn-outline:hover { background-color: var(--bg-dark-surface); border-color: var(--text-light-muted); }
.btn-outline-light { border-color: rgba(51,65,85,0.3); color: var(--text-main); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { border-color: var(--text-main); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 100px 0 70px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero .container { display: block; max-width: 900px; text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero h1 { font-size: 3.1rem; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin: 0 auto 24px; color: var(--text-light); max-width: 820px; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: #5EEAD4; }
.hero-question {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--brand-copper);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-lead { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-light-muted); max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 36px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.ledger{
  background: var(--bg-base);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.ledger-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--text-main);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:11px;color:var(--text-muted);letter-spacing:0.06em;
}
.ledger-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:center;
  padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(100,116,139,0.3);
  font-size:13.5px;opacity:0;
  animation:settle 0.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;
}
.ledger-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.ledger-row .code{font-family: var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--brand-teal);font-weight:700;}
.ledger-row .desc{color:var(--text-main);font-weight:500;}
.ledger-row .status{font-family: var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--brand-teal);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:700;}
.ledger-row .status svg{width:12px;height:12px;}
.ledger-row:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s;--fx:-14px;--fr:-2deg;}
.ledger-row:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.18s;--fx:10px;--fr:1.5deg;}
.ledger-row:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.31s;--fx:-8px;--fr:2deg;}
.ledger-row:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.44s;--fx:12px;--fr:-1.5deg;}
.ledger-row:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.57s;--fx:-6px;--fr:1deg;}
@keyframes settle{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(var(--fx,0)) rotate(var(--fr,0));}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0) rotate(0);}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.ledger-row{animation:none;opacity:1;}}

.hero-offer-banner {
  background-color: var(--brand-copper);
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.hero-offer-banner .offer-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; text-align: left;
}
.hero-offer-banner .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hero-offer-banner .eyebrow::before { background-color: var(--bg-dark); }
.hero-offer-banner .offer-question {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.9rem; color: #FFFFFF; margin: 0 0 10px; max-width: 480px;
}
.hero-offer-banner .offer-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); max-width: 460px; margin: 0;
}
.hero-offer-banner .offer-action {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-offer-banner .btn-copper {
  background-color: #FFFFFF; color: var(--brand-copper);
  font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 13px 24px;
}
.hero-offer-banner .btn-copper:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-base);
}
.hero-offer-banner .offer-reassurance {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-offer-banner .offer-inner { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-offer-banner .offer-action { align-items: center; }
}

.flight-check-band { background-color: var(--bg-dark); padding: 40px 0; }
.flight-check-band .band-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.flight-check-band .eyebrow { color: #94A3B8; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.flight-check-band .eyebrow::before { background-color: var(--brand-copper); }
.flight-check-band h2 { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 480px; }
.flight-check-band p.band-sub { color: var(--text-light-muted); max-width: 480px; margin: 0; }
.flight-check-band .band-action { text-align: right; }
.flight-check-band .band-note {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ---------- Proof banner ---------- */
.proof-banner { background-color: #FFFFFF; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); padding: 48px 0; }
.proof-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.proof-item h4 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-main); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.proof-item p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-body); }

/* ---------- About / Pillars ---------- */
.about-section { padding: 100px 0; position: relative; }
.section-header { margin-bottom: 56px; max-width: 720px; }
.section-header h2 { font-size: 2.3rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--text-main); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-header p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-body); }

.pillars-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); grid-template-rows: repeat(5, auto); gap: 28px; align-items: start; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.pillar-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-teal);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: subgrid;
  grid-row: span 5;
  row-gap: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.pillar-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(15,23,42,0.18); }
.pillar-header { align-self: start; }
.pillar-card .code { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--brand-teal); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.pillar-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-main); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.28; }
.pillar-card h3 a { color: inherit; transition: color 0.15s ease; }
.pillar-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--brand-teal); }
.pillar-card .hook { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--brand-copper); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pillar-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.pillar-features { margin-bottom: 28px; align-self: start; }
.pillar-features li { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 11px; position: relative; padding-left: 18px; }
.pillar-features li::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; background-color: var(--brand-copper); border-radius: 50%; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; }
.pillar-outcome {
  background-color: var(--bg-base); border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main); min-height: 56px; display: flex; align-items: center;
}

.pillar-insights-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-teal); margin-top: 10px;
}
.pillar-insights-link:hover { color: var(--brand-copper); }

.pillar-primary-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
  background-color: var(--brand-copper); color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: 4px; margin-top: 16px; width: 100%;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}
.pillar-primary-link:hover { background-color: var(--brand-copper-hover); }

.pillar-secondary-links { margin-top: 14px; }
.pillar-secondary-link {
  display: block; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.4;
}
.pillar-secondary-link a { color: var(--brand-teal); font-weight: 600; }
.pillar-secondary-link a:hover { color: var(--brand-copper); }

.pillar-insights-link-minor {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.pillar-insights-link-minor:hover { color: var(--brand-teal); }

/* ---------- Purpose ---------- */
.purpose-section { background-color: #FFFFFF; padding: 92px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
.purpose-container { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.purpose-tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--brand-teal); margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.purpose-container h2 { font-size: 2.3rem; color: var(--text-main); margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.purpose-lead { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.purpose-sub { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ---------- Edge ---------- */
.edge-section { background-color: var(--bg-dark); color: var(--text-light); padding: 100px 0; position: relative; }
.edge-header-centered { text-align: center; }
.edge-header-centered .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.edge-header-centered .section-header { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.edge-header-centered .section-header h2,
.edge-header-centered .section-header p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.edge-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 48px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.edge-item { background-color: var(--bg-dark-surface); border: 1px solid var(--border-dark); border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-copper); padding: 30px 32px; border-radius: 4px; }
.edge-item h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.edge-item p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-light-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta-section { padding: 100px 0; background-color: #FFFFFF; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
.cta-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-base); border-top: 4px solid var(--brand-copper);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 56px 48px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 40px;
}
.cta-content h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--text-main); margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.cta-content p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-body); max-width: 600px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer { background-color: var(--bg-dark); color: var(--text-light-muted); padding: 64px 0 32px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.footer-brand .name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.footer-brand .name span { color: var(--brand-sunrise); }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 380px; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-col h5 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--text-light); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.footer-bottom .placeholder { color: var(--brand-copper); }

/* ---------- Process page ---------- */
.process-highlights { background-color: #FFFFFF; padding: 44px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
.process-highlights .proof-grid { margin-bottom: 0; }

.process-intro { padding: 70px 0 20px; background-color: var(--bg-base); }
.process-intro .container { max-width: 760px; }
.process-intro p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-teal);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.process-steps { padding: 50px 0 90px; background-color: var(--bg-base); }
.process-steps-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-teal); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 40px; box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -28px rgba(15,23,42,0.14);
}
.process-step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 24px;
  padding: 30px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.process-step:first-child { padding-top: 30px; }
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 30px; }
.process-step .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--brand-teal);
  line-height: 1;
}
.process-step h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.process-step p { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 0; }
.process-step .step-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.73rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-copper); margin-bottom: 6px; display: block;
}

.deliverables-section { background-color: #FFFFFF; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); padding: 90px 0; }
.deliverables-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 44px; }
.deliverable-item {
  background-color: var(--bg-base); border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-copper);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 22px 24px;
}
.deliverable-item h4 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-main); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.deliverable-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-body); margin: 0; }

.faq-section { padding: 90px 0; background-color: var(--bg-base); }
.faq-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -28px rgba(15,23,42,0.1);
}
.faq-item { padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
.faq-item:first-child { padding-top: 26px; }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 26px; }
.faq-item h4 { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-main); margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 700; }
.faq-item p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--text-body); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

.process-pricing-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark); color: var(--text-light);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 44px 40px; text-align: center; margin: 0 auto;
}
.process-pricing-card .price { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.process-pricing-card .price-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-light-muted); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.process-pricing-card p.blurb { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--text-light-muted); max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .deliverables-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .process-steps-card, .faq-card { padding: 8px 22px; }
}

.deliverable-item.excluded { border-left-color: var(--text-muted); opacity: 0.85; }
.deliverable-item.excluded h4 { color: var(--text-muted); }

.part-two-section { background-color: var(--bg-base); padding: 90px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
.part-two-section .section-header p { max-width: 640px; }
.deliverable-item.part-two { border-left-color: var(--brand-copper); }
.part-two-note {
  background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-copper);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 22px 26px; margin-top: 28px;
}
.part-two-note p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-body); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
.contact-section { padding: 72px 0 100px; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: start; }

.form-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-teal);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 40px 38px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -25px rgba(15,23,42,0.14);
}

.sidebar-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
}
.sidebar-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.sidebar-step { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sidebar-step .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-copper);
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px;
}
.sidebar-step p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-light-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.sidebar-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark); margin: 26px 0; }
.sidebar-direct { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-light-muted); }
.sidebar-direct a { color: var(--brand-teal); }
.sidebar-direct p { margin-bottom: 6px; }

.form-row { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.form-row label {
  display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-main); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-row input, .form-row select, .form-row textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: var(--bg-base); transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}
.form-row input:focus, .form-row select:focus, .form-row textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--brand-teal); background-color: var(--bg-card);
}
.form-row textarea { resize: vertical; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Insights ---------- */
/* ---------- Audience filters & tags ---------- */
.audience-filters {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  margin: 28px 0 8px;
}
.audience-filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background-color: var(--bg-card); color: var(--text-body);
  cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.audience-filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--brand-teal); color: var(--brand-teal); }
.audience-filter-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--brand-teal); border-color: var(--brand-teal); color: #FFFFFF;
}

.audience-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.audience-tag.nfp { background-color: rgba(14,116,144,0.12); color: var(--brand-teal); }
.audience-tag.founders { background-color: rgba(194,65,12,0.1); color: var(--brand-copper); }
.audience-tag.general { background-color: rgba(51,65,85,0.08); color: var(--text-muted); }

.category-block.filtered-hidden { display: none; }
.post-card.filtered-hidden { display: none; }

.empty-audience-state {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.empty-audience-state.show { display: block; }

/* ---------- Insights Categories ---------- */
.category-block { padding: 56px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
.category-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.category-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.category-head h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-main); }
.category-head .cat-tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--brand-teal); text-transform: uppercase; }
.post-card.empty {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--border-subtle);
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.post-card.empty p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0; }
.post-card.empty:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

.page-header { background-color: var(--bg-dark); color: var(--text-light); padding: 100px 0 60px; text-align: center; }
.page-header h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 16px; color: var(--text-light); }
.page-header p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-light-muted); max-width: 620px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.page-header .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.page-header p.hero-question { color: var(--brand-copper); max-width: none; }

.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 8px; }
.post-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-teal); border-radius: 6px; padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 250px;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -22px rgba(15,23,42,0.22); }
.post-card .post-meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--text-main); }
.post-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post-card .read-more { margin-top: auto; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-copper); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

.article-header { background-color: var(--bg-base); padding: 100px 0 50px; }
.article-header .container { max-width: 760px; }
.back-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.back-link:hover { color: var(--brand-teal); }
.article-header h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--text-main); }
.article-header .post-meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }

.article-body { background-color: var(--bg-base); padding: 0 0 100px; }
.article-body .container { max-width: 760px; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin: 40px 0 14px; color: var(--text-main); }
.article-body p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.75; }
.article-body ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 18px 4px; }
.article-body li { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; padding-left: 20px; }
.article-body li::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; background-color: var(--brand-copper); border-radius: 50%; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px; }
.tldr {
  background-color: var(--brand-teal-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-teal);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.tldr .tldr-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.tldr p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

.article-cta { background-color: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-copper); border-radius: 6px; padding: 26px 28px; margin-top: 44px; }
.article-cta p { margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--text-main); font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px; margin-right: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background-color: var(--text-light);
  margin: 5px 0; transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 8px 0 20px;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
.mobile-menu .container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-light-muted);
  padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--text-light); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .founder-cta { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .founder-cta-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .founder-cta-role { justify-content: center; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .pillar-header { min-height: 0; }
  .hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.15rem; }
  .nav-links a:not(.btn) { display: none; }
  .pillars-grid, .proof-grid, .edge-grid, .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .watermark { font-size: 140px; }
  .page-header h1, .article-header h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
}